Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
MAN1Tou SPRINGS. Colo, July 81,

MANIToU SPRlNGS. SOLO-, July 1907
To EDITOR OF Tom CAT:
Thinking some tired and weary citizen O
Colby, in the future, may conclude to stoI
booming town lots long enough to HE himself
to some secluded nook and take a cool breath
OF mountain air. l will just suggest that il
| there is spot within the domain of this
broad land which comprises more of the ele
ments which make a perfect solace for the
tired brain, or otherwise impaired machinery
| of man, mental or physical, than Manitou
Springs. the writer hereof has never found it
1t is a town of about 600 inhabitants, (Ordi
nalily), while during the heated term it:
numbers are increased by pleasure, health
and rest seekers to several times that mum
Der.
1t is nestled amid the Rockies, 6l24 it. above
sea level, miles from Colorado Springs and
80 miles from Denver, hemlaed in on all sides
except the east, with huge mountains. clothed
in green verdure, while far above in the dis
! lance shoots heavenward, 1886 feet above
sea level, the venerable Pixies Peak. capped
and crowned with everlasting snow. An at
tempt to describe the grand surroundings OF
this little Saratoga, consisting of Cheyenne
Canon, Williams Canon, Grand Caverns. Cave
| of the Winds, Rainbow Falls, Garden of the
Gods and a hundred other mysterious and in
teresting geological formations: its streams
! of pure sparkling water, which pour f, ON the
mountain gor. es. and go tumtling onward
''foaming and dancing in the sunlight" Its
mineral springs. six in number, of gushing,
| invigOrating waters: its pure air. refreshing
showers and mountain breezes, is a task be
yond the power of thought or pen. Such awe
inspiring grandeur and pictureSqueness must
be gaZed upon, inhaled and drank in, in all
their completeness to be fully appreciated.
Its points of interest are not wholly confined
to natural things. for while it would seem that
nature had so walled in its borders, by rock
ribbed mountains that the town could only
be approached by foot paths and Indian trails
still the indomitabe energy Of man, backed
by vast wealth and giant powder, has made it
accessible by a splendid carriage road and two
railroads-one the Denver Rio Grande. for
local advantage: the other, the Colorado Mid
opening up to the public gaze the grandest
mountain scenery in America. 1t is marvel
of human skill and engineering. 1t passed
twO-thirds around this town, high up in the
mountain side; and as one daily gazes at the
trains making their circuitous way along the
road bee. (which spans vast chasms and passes
through artificial tunnels). whirling amid the
storm clouds along eleven mile canon" one
naturally wonders if there is an end to human
skill. Manitou also possesses all the modern
improvements. such as electric lights, water
works, splendid hotels etc.
Kansas is well represented among the tour
lists and guests of Manitou: prominent among
tht guests of the sunny Side House" (which.
by the way. is gem. the embodiment of all
that makes hotel comfortable and homt ike
are Hon. j. p. Grove. of Anthoney. l.. E.
Steele. of Newton. \. 7. Snider, of Ar kansas
City. Geo. 2. Glaze. of Wichita. and J. E. Jen-
kins. the COW boy artist, of Topeka.
''TECUMSEH.